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Re: BikingToronto: Video: Sharing the Road on the Agenda

Sathvik — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:04:36 -0000

I Ask over with back energetic.

Re: VOTE: I’m running for the Cycle Toronto Board.

Joseph Travers — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 14:12:07 -0000

Great question Sean, and I'm sorry I didn't see it until just now.

I am a big believer in bridge-building and because Toronto is notoriously bike-unfriendly both in infrastructure and in attitudes, it's relationships with non-bike organizations that Cycle Toronto should continue to foster. Closer relationships will slowly shift any anti-bike attitudes to, if not pro-bike, then at least pro-people.

Re: EVENT: Tues, Apr. 11 – Basic Bike Maintenance Workshop (FREE)

Nick Tacik — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 14:49:34 -0000

time?

Re: BLOOR: Bike lane pilot has boosted cyclist traffic by 36%

mcresearch — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 13:38:21 -0000

You were expecting fact-based decisions from this council? Apparently someone in Rosedale has noticed their SUV takes longer to pollute its way down Bloor.

Re: VOTE: I’m running for the Cycle Toronto Board.

Sean Gorman — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 20:25:23 -0000

Joe....I check Biking Toronto every day. It is a great blog.

My question: what is your vision and plan for helping those of us in the true north, strong and free, to get reasonable, safe, infrastructure to commute in from the north? I live near Bathurst footsteps from the 905 and cannot get downtown safely. As well, my (very healthy) son, also a Cycle Toronto member, was hit by a car last year at the corner of Wilmington and Finch. We would all like to avoid that.

Thank you.

Sean Gorman

Re: NEWS: An opportunity to think big on Yonge Street

1LelaG — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 23:46:08 -0000

Think big? Who? the Public that does not count? Tell the occupants of City Hall to have the courage and vision to think big... they haven't to this date.

Re: FACE PALM: “How do I deal with cyclists when I park in bike lanes?”

1LelaG — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:35:41 -0000

Yea, yea. That will bring in results!...

Re: FACE PALM: “How do I deal with cyclists when I park in bike lanes?”

1LelaG — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:33:22 -0000

Why not have a $100,000 paycheck police officer on every bike lane, to distribute $500/ ticket to each driver?

Re: FACE PALM: “How do I deal with cyclists when I park in bike lanes?”

Sean Gorman — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 19:31:02 -0000

I am not sure that there is anything that can be done about the drivers. For a short amount of time, the city was enforcing the parking laws on the delivery trucks. It helped all traffic move through the city. The city has stopped that enforcement. UPS and Purolator now park wherever they want. Call to complain. If you happen to be on foot, it might be worth it to complain to the stores that are receiving their packages.

Re: FACE PALM: “How do I deal with cyclists when I park in bike lanes?”

Sean Gorman — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 19:28:59 -0000

Now now Pat. We do not wish that on anyone.

Re: FACE PALM: “How do I deal with cyclists when I park in bike lanes?”

Pat — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 21:00:32 -0000

park in a one car garage with your windows open and your engine on.

problem solved.

Re: GETTING LEGAL: Sharing the Road with E-bikes: What You Need to Know

pmcd — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 19:57:50 -0000

What exactly is the law on ebike ( not the scooter type) in Toronto regarding bike paths? It's very confusing.

Re: EVENT: Mon, Jan. 30 – Bikes and Belonging

Doug Wedel — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 17:17:54 -0000

This looks like a fun event.

Can the photos be seen online?

Re: OH YEAH! A new bike shop! And coffee house! And art gallery! In one!

Joseph Travers — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 15:41:44 -0000

Cool. I haven't been yet, but the photos make it look fantastic.

Re: OH YEAH! A new bike shop! And coffee house! And art gallery! In one!

James Schwartz — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 10:59:56 -0000

This coffee/bike shop / art gallery is a block from my place. I went there last weekend to check it out, and I really like it. Great idea, and a really comfortable atmosphere. I think I will probably find myself in there working on my laptop frequently.

Re: 5 Ways to get You and Your Bike Ready for Winter

Sabocat! — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 13:05:23 -0000

Is there anywhere that you can find a map of the bike lanes the city of Toronto has designated 'Winter Routes'?

Re: OH YEAH! Cyclists finish commute on time and ‘energized’

Kenda-lee Anne Hice — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 20:10:52 -0000

https://uploads.disquscdn.c...

Re: Song Cycles – The Choir On Bikes

Kenda-lee Anne Hice — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 20:06:33 -0000

Hey hey. I met a woman on the ferry named Kia, Kaya? She lived on island with her 3 year old years go. Id love to stay in touch with her if anyone can put her in contact with me. She was super nice. Aries! Renovating a house.

Re: NEWS: Driver who ran red light and killed cyclist sentenced to 2 years in jail

Jason Lawrence — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 16:48:15 -0000

It's very easy to judge a situation without knowing the details.. he was a sober driver that accidentally ran accidentally a red light. That happens everyday. It's happened to you, me, everyone. The last time you accidently ran a stop sign, God forbid, let's just say you would have killed somone in a complete accident. Would a much longer of a sentence be plausible? Let's say a 10 year sentence? Be realistic..

Re: NEWS: 70 Torontonians hit by cars in only 1 month

1LelaG — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 20:33:10 -0000

... you forgot to include God's will, or Nature's fury...
But, of course, neither driver distraction, nor lax Laws, or sporadic Enforcement have played a role, as the politicos would assert... and you would follow up?

Re: FAIL: Toronto removes bollards on the Bloor Viaduct bike lane

yds — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 22:39:59 -0000

I noted in a comment on when the so-called bollards were installed that I was not a fan. I've cycled that bridge daily too, for more than 10 years, and have never felt unsafe. With the bollards however, passing and being passed by other cyclists was dicey. If the lanes were wider, maybe I'd feel bollard indifferent. But frankly, I feel safer without them.

Re: FAIL: Toronto removes bollards on the Bloor Viaduct bike lane

John MacMillan — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 13:46:29 -0000

Bollards are helpful to keep cars from parking in the bike lane. The ones on the viaduct just slowed down riders and collected debris.

Re: Share your Christmas Trees by bike photos!

Cyril Carpentier — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 15:51:49 -0000

good idea! let's make a challenge for this year: get it home and bring it to the reclcying center ! visit www.facebook.com/BikeUrXmas...

Re: OH YEAH! The Viaduct bike lane is FINALLY getting protection!

Mark Besson — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 18:14:52 -0000

I am with YDS on this subject.

The viaduct is on my daily commute, all year round (missed maybe 5 days last winter).

My reaction on my first encounter with these separators/reminders was WTF has happened to a favorite stretch of road on which I could previously pass other cyclists quickly, safely and courteously.

The perceived security that these things instill will only last until
someone needs to make what would have been a minor evasive maneuver: Now we have a cycle lane which is effectively several inches narrower, and there is a real danger of clipping, or riding into these reflectors. (They are a lot stiffer than they look, and you really don't want to slide or fall onto the bolts securing them to the asphalt.)

Disappointingly, this kind of development does not reassure me that anyone (cyclist or motorist) is actually learning to 'share the road'. I do not count it as a ‘win’ for cyclists, it just reinforces the message of segregation rather than integration. As a cyclist AND a motorist, I am an advocate for courtesy, respect and understanding between road users. As a cyclist, I have to take responsibility for my own safety, and not rely on the City, other drivers, cyclists or pedestrians to do that for me.

Fellow cyclists, please wear a helmet at all times, use lights day and
night, wave thanks to other road users when they accommodate you (even if it’s only what they should do) and be an ambassador for our chosen mode of transport.

Re: NEWS: Bike lanes eyed as loading zones for those aiding the disabled

Kevin Love — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 13:22:34 -0000

Don't we just love (NOT!) the bigotry and discrimination. Why can't a motor vehicle loading a disabled person park in and obstruct the motor vehicle lane?

The only time that a vehicle picking up a disabled person should be allowed to park in the bike lane is if that vehicle is a bicycle.

Parking a motor vehicle in a bike lane poses a danger to the public, which constitutes the Criminal Code offence of Criminal Negligence. But good luck getting our police force to actually enforce the law against these dangerous criminals. That would mean getting over their bigotry and discrimination.

bikingtoronto - Latest Comments

Re: BikingToronto: Video: Sharing the Road on the Agenda

Re: VOTE: I’m running for the Cycle Toronto Board.

Re: EVENT: Tues, Apr. 11 – Basic Bike Maintenance Workshop (FREE)

Re: BLOOR: Bike lane pilot has boosted cyclist traffic by 36%

Re: VOTE: I’m running for the Cycle Toronto Board.

Re: NEWS: An opportunity to think big on Yonge Street

Re: FACE PALM: “How do I deal with cyclists when I park in bike lanes?”

Re: FACE PALM: “How do I deal with cyclists when I park in bike lanes?”

Re: FACE PALM: “How do I deal with cyclists when I park in bike lanes?”

Re: FACE PALM: “How do I deal with cyclists when I park in bike lanes?”

Re: FACE PALM: “How do I deal with cyclists when I park in bike lanes?”

Re: GETTING LEGAL: Sharing the Road with E-bikes: What You Need to Know

Re: EVENT: Mon, Jan. 30 – Bikes and Belonging

Re: OH YEAH! A new bike shop! And coffee house! And art gallery! In one!

Re: OH YEAH! A new bike shop! And coffee house! And art gallery! In one!

Re: 5 Ways to get You and Your Bike Ready for Winter

Re: OH YEAH! Cyclists finish commute on time and ‘energized’

Re: Song Cycles – The Choir On Bikes

Re: NEWS: Driver who ran red light and killed cyclist sentenced to 2 years in jail

Re: NEWS: 70 Torontonians hit by cars in only 1 month

Re: FAIL: Toronto removes bollards on the Bloor Viaduct bike lane

Re: FAIL: Toronto removes bollards on the Bloor Viaduct bike lane

Re: Share your Christmas Trees by bike photos!

Re: OH YEAH! The Viaduct bike lane is *FINALLY* getting protection!

Re: NEWS: Bike lanes eyed as loading zones for those aiding the disabled

Re: OH YEAH! The Viaduct bike lane is FINALLY getting protection!